The bag arrived the same day THR ran a favorable story she penned on
Marc Jacobs. Ginsberg acknowledges the Marc Jacobs gift, but insists
there was no quid pro quo in her coverage.

“Whatever tongues are wagging — as you say — they might be unaware
that this Marc Jacobs handbag was sent to me the day the issue was
released, which clearly meant no favors took place in doing a story on
Marc Jacobs as red carpet designer of the 2015/2016 season,” Ginsberg
said in an e-mail.

Insiders said THR’s policy is that staffers
can’t accept gifts valued at over $200.